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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,463.42, 69,697.78 and 13,180.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,463.42, 69,697.78 and 13,180.88 is: 19,772.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,463.42 : 69,697.78 = 13,180.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,463.42/69,697.78 = 13,180.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,463.42x = 69,697.78 × 13,180.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,463.42x = 918,678,074.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,678,074.45/46,463.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,772.07

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